Should a rack be used with these briquettes or do you just spread them out on the bottom of the grill?
17326
they shoiuld be used on top of a rack with the gas burner located below.......hope this helps
17327
elow your grilling rack, there should be a lower rack that sits atop the burner unit. This lower rack is where the briquettes should be placed.
17328
I've done both and it works fine. Just make sure if you put them around the burner they don't impede the flame or gas flow. This can cause hot or cold spots and/or difficult lighting.
602098
Yea, I usually run about 8-10 briquettes in the chimney before adding them to the smoker. You need a makeshift slide of sorts to funnel them in from chimney to inside ring of the charcoal "pit." For what it's worth I regret not going bigger, I use this like weekly
151035
I do not use foil on the rack, however I do put foil over the drip pan it just makes it easier to clean. Love this grill.
967328
Well, I'm no expert either, but here's what we do. We use Cowboy brand hardwood lump charcoal. It doesn't look at all like the usual briquette. It looks like black pieces of wood in varying shapes and sizes. It is supposed to have quicker and hotter fires, and we find this to be true. Also, we don't use the baskets at all. We pour the charcoal into the middle of the bottom grill rack and kind of mound it toward the middle. Once the charcoal gets hot enough, we spread it out as evenly as possible. We're usually putting food on within 20 minutes of starting the grill. One other thing. You mentioned putting the lid on. Not sure if you mean you leave it on the whole time while waiting for the charcoal to ash over. Again, I'm no expert, but I think the lid should be off in order for the charcoal to properly heat up.
2118636
In theory it can be used by setting the oven on the top rack and then using a bit of foil to direct the heat to the oven.So, put the top grilling rack on the stove, place legs through the rack, and then put a bit of foil to help direct the heat to the oven.
13369
I used this rack on a gas BBQ grill. Temps got pretty high. There was no damage to the rack. D
1368032
I used a small stand from my old BBQ and had a cover. I set my grill on top and this setup works fine.
478176
You can move baskets ( with tongs) to spread out or to move heat away from food for indirect cooking. We occasionally dump coals on grate, too. It all works quite well.
1800913
Yes put the moist wood chips in a foil pan on the bottom of grill. I believe the directions are in the instruction book that comes with the grill. My favorite is apple wood
2219443
Yes, just close vents when food is finished and you will be able to re-use briquettes. Hope you enjoy this grill as much as we are.
2254802
I've used one of these before. If you remove the grill from the cart, you will still be able to cook on it. I'd suggest putting rocks or some other type of inflammable material beneath it so the surface is not touching the ground. Another option- take the cart apart. It only takes a few minutes to take it apart and then put it back together. Another option, after removing the grill from the cart, lay (or is it ly) the cart on it's side and put it in your vehicle. Put small gear, six packs, boots, flashlights, etch inbetween the legs of the cart and that space won't be wasted. Sure wish I could find one of these on craigslist. Very good product.
485908
I'd say you should use a smoker box. They aren't expensive at all. I would never throw these in a gas grill; perhaps a charcoal one, but even then I'd use a smoker box. If you don't want to purchase one, you could wrap some wet chips up in foil and just poke some holes in it.
1187573
I usually am only using 2 or 3 racks, although I have used all six. I bought the 6 rack mostly because I have a friend with the 4 rack and he has to completely remove the rack and food to baste or season because the racks are so close together. With the larger smoker you can take a couple of racks out and have space to work. If you have to have the door open for extended time you are loosing temp. Basically, with a smoker, if you're looking you're not cooking! Happy cooking!
484778
I haven't cooked any ribs yet, but you could only put one rack on the skewer. If you have a rib rack there would more than enough room under the lid using the ring.
1338677
the ceramic ones are used in a gas bbq grill in between the "flavor trays" (those long slender metal trays that cover your flames). by putting these ceramic briquets in between the trays, you catch all the juices/fat running off whatever you're cooking and it is that fat that provides the smoke for the bbq meat you're cooking.
2284000
Well, Swiss and French are suppose to be the Raclette experts but you are not supposed to put the pans on the top grill because that's where you cook your veggies and meat. You put the pans on the bottom while everything else cooks on the top. And yes, you can fit the 8 pans at once either on the top or bottom.
1591101
Yep, just pull them outward (away from the grill) and they fold down. They feel pretty sturdy too.